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The earliest known date associated with the breach is March 13th, 2018; this is the modified date for every folder in the [[Emeralds.7z|September 2nd leak]]'s files. The build of the second archive in the [[October 2020 Pokémon Sword leaks|October 21st leak]] was also made on the same day. The last known date associated with the breach is May 25th, 2018; a [[October 2020 Pokémon Sword leaks|build of Pokemon Sword]] from this date was leaked in October 2020.
The earliest known date associated with the breach is March 13th, 2018; this is the modified date for every folder in the [[Emeralds.7z|September 2nd leak]]'s files. The build of the second archive in the [[October 2020 Pokémon Sword leaks|October 21st leak]] was also made on the same day. The last known date associated with the breach is May 25th, 2018; a [[October 2020 Pokémon Sword leaks|build of Pokemon Sword]] from this date was leaked in October 2020.
While the contents of the breach have not been released publicly in full, a number of files from the breach have been gradually leaked to the public since it occurred, ranging from the initial release in April 2018 up to December 2020. While the initial releases were done by Zammis himself, Zammis disappeared from the Internet (presumably due to prosecution by law enforcement) in late 2018 before news reports were released in early 2019 stating that he had been arrested for the breach. Reportedly, he was not incarcerated due to concerns over his autism making him a potential target while in prison.
While the contents of the breach have not been released publicly in full, a number of files from the breach have been gradually leaked to the public since it occurred, ranging from the initial release in April 2018 up to September 2022. While the initial releases were done by Zammis himself, Zammis disappeared from the Internet (presumably due to prosecution by law enforcement) in late 2018 before news reports were released in early 2019 stating that he had been arrested for the breach. Reportedly, he was not incarcerated due to concerns over his autism making him a potential target while in prison.
Even though Zammis has been arrested and is presumably no longer allowed to access the Internet unsupervised, files from his breach continue to be leaked to the public (primarily on 4chan), implying that Zammis gave out data to a number of individuals prior to his arrest who are now slowly distributing it to the public.
Even though Zammis has been arrested and is presumably no longer allowed to access the Internet unsupervised, files from his breach continue to be leaked to the public (primarily on 4chan), implying that Zammis gave out data to a number of individuals prior to his arrest who are now slowly distributing it to the public.
This was the very beginning of the Nintendo data leaks. Things including undiscovered Pokemon demos, debug ROMs, data from the 80s and 90s, and more data would be released during this period. Some of the most important leaks, the "Holy Grails" of rare gaming data also happened during this period.
This was the very beginning of the Nintendo data leaks. Things including undiscovered Pokemon demos, debug ROMs, data from the 80s and 90s, and more data would be released during this period. Some of the most important leaks, the "Holy Grails" of rare gaming data also happened during this period.
'''2018, April'''
'''2018, April 27'''
Zammis releases the [[iQue Player]] SDK and its unencrypted ROMs through the SUXXORS scene release group. <ref>https://nintendosoup.com/nintendos-ique-player-hacked-fifteen-years-after-launches/</ref>
Zammis releases the [[iQue Player]] SDK and its unencrypted ROMs through the SUXXORS scene release group.<ref>https://nintendosoup.com/nintendos-ique-player-hacked-fifteen-years-after-launches/</ref>
'''2018, May 26'''
'''2018, May 26'''
Zammis posts Pokemon Spaceworld 97 ROMs to the pret discord server, through a Firefox Send link with a limit of 20 downloads.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200728044057/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/705829278851268649/736921633515896872/post.jpg</ref>
Zammis shares the Pokemon Spaceworld 97 ROMs with the pret Discord server, through a Firefox Send link with a limit of 20 downloads.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200728044057/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/705829278851268649/736921633515896872/post.jpg</ref>
'''2018, May 31'''
'''2018, May 31'''
Pokemon Spaceworld 97 Silver ROM leaks to 8chan.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/y31FWhm.png</ref>
Pokemon Spaceworld 97 Silver ROM leaks to 8chan.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/y31FWhm.png</ref>
'''2018, September 9'''
Hiccup shares the [[lotcheck]] spreadsheets he received from Zammis in the Video Game Preservation Collective (VGPC) Discord server.
'''2019, Feb 18'''
'''2019, Feb 18'''
'''2019, June 17'''
'''2019, June 17'''
Ganix shares a Japanese Diamond Debug ROM with The Cutting Room Floor (TCRF)<ref>https://i.imgur.com/sN3Z4Jh.png</ref>'s Discord server, claiming to have dumped it from a cartridge. He also supplemented it with a picture of the cartridge.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/5etiK9n.png
Ganix shares a Japanese Diamond debug ROM with The Cutting Room Floor (TCRF)<ref>https://i.imgur.com/sN3Z4Jh.png</ref> Discord server, claiming to have dumped it from a cartridge. He also supplemented it with a picture of the cartridge<ref>https://i.imgur.com/5etiK9n.png
https://i.imgur.com/Iadwsl6.jpg</ref> He mentioned that he modified a few strings in the ROM due to wanting to protect the safety of the developers. This (claiming to have dumped it from a cartridge) was later believed to be a lie as the ROM was most probably compiled from the Diamond/Pearl source code.
https://i.imgur.com/Iadwsl6.jpg</ref>, and mentioned that he modified a few strings in the ROM in order to protect the safety of the developers. This (claiming to have dumped it from a cartridge) was later believed to be a lie as the ROM was most probably compiled from the Diamond/Pearl source code.
'''2019, December 19'''
'''2019, December 19'''
Ganix uploads Diamond/Pearl beta sprites, a friend of his leaks the site URL to 4chan.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/wL3L1rv.png</ref> This was later found in the [[pokemon_dp_VER20060816.zip|full Diamond/Pearl source code leak]].
Ganix uploads the Diamond/Pearl beta sprites and a friend of his leaks the site URL to 4chan.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/wL3L1rv.png</ref> This was later found in the [[pokemon_dp_VER20060816.zip|full Diamond/Pearl source code leak]].
'''2020, March 19'''
'''2020, March 19'''
A debug build of Pokemon Blue and Yellow was released to 4chan. The release also included a file named <code>CRYSTAL_BY_NUM.SYM</code> as well as screenshots of: an internal Game Boy manual, official Game Boy emulator, debug menu of Pokemon Gold, and Pokemon Diamond/Pearl prototype. <ref>https://i.imgur.com/OQ50o2a.png</ref>
A debug build of Pokemon Blue and Yellow was released to 4chan. The release also included a file named <code>CRYSTAL_BY_NUM.SYM</code> as well as screenshots of: an internal Game Boy manual, an official Game Boy emulator, a debug menu of Pokemon Gold, and a Pokemon Diamond/Pearl prototype. <ref>https://i.imgur.com/OQ50o2a.png</ref>
Said file, the official Game Boy emulator, and the debug build of Pokemon Gold was later found in the [[Gen2.7z|Gold/Silver/Crystal source code leak]]. The internal Game Boy manual was also found in the ''Gigaleak'' and the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl prototype was able to be compiled from the ''Gigaleak'' as well.
Said file, the official Game Boy emulator, and the debug build of Pokemon Gold was later found in the [[Gen2.7z|Gold/Silver/Crystal source code leak]]. The internal Game Boy manual was found in the ''Gigaleak'' and the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl prototype could be compiled from the source code in the ''Gigaleak'' as well.
'''2020, April 11'''
'''2020, April 11'''
Nintendo [[lotcheck]] spreadsheets for Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo 64, Nintendo 64DD, Virtual Boy, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Pokemon Mini were released to 4chan. (These were previously sent by Zammis on Discord in 2018, and were not redistributed by the unknown group responsible for the other leak releases.)<ref>https://i.imgur.com/uYmwKBa.png</ref>
The Nintendo lotcheck spreadsheets previously shared on VGPC (on 2018, September 9) were released to 4chan. The spreadsheets contain data for these consoles: Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo 64, Nintendo 64DD, Virtual Boy, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Pokemon Mini. (These were previously sent by Zammis on Discord in 2018, and were not redistributed by the unknown group responsible for the other leak releases.)<ref>https://i.imgur.com/uYmwKBa.png</ref>
'''2020, April 12'''
'''2020, April 12'''
''<small>Main page: [[unsorted.7z]]</small>''
''<small>Main page: [[unsorted.7z]]</small>''
Source code and documentation for the iQue Player and Wii was released on 4chan. This leak consisted of two [[BroadOn]] source trees, including the [[IOS]] source code and project page and the [[iQue Player]] software source code. As part of the iQue Player files, some internal data relating to the Nintendo 64 (similar to the contents of the [[oman.rar|Oman Archive]]) was found in the leak as well.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/COFLHEo.png</ref>
'''2020, May 7'''
'''2020, May 7'''
''<small>Main page: [[3DS_manu.7z]]</small>''
''<small>Main page: [[3DS_manu.7z]]</small>''
"Factory firmware setup cartridge for EUR n2DSXL" was released to 4chan. Shortly after, [[3DS_manu.7z|the full factory files]] (including the previous firmware setup cartridge) was released. <ref>https://i.imgur.com/sogDewS.png</ref>
"Factory firmware setup cartridge for EUR n2DSXL" was released to 4chan. Shortly after, [[3DS_manu.7z|the full factory files]] (including the previous firmware setup cartridge) were released. <ref>https://i.imgur.com/sogDewS.png</ref>
'''2020, May 19'''
'''2020, May 19'''
'''2020, May 29'''
'''2020, May 29'''
Nintendo's titlekey generation script for Wii/DSi/WiiU/3DS was released to 4chan.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/0EcgYcz.png</ref>
Nintendo's titlekey generation code for Wii/DSi/WiiU/3DS was released to 4chan.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/0EcgYcz.png</ref>
'''2020, July 24'''
'''2020, July 24'''
'''2020, September 9'''
'''2020, September 9'''
3 archives were released to 4chan on this day<ref>https://i.imgur.com/hAGdlTr.png</ref>, the contents of those files include: [[platinum.7z|Pokemon Platinum's Japanese source code and its associated SDKs]], lotcheck master ROMs of Game Boy and Game Boy Color, NTR bootrom source code, TWL IPL source code, iQue ROMs, Wii Sports Resort and Wii Fit Plus internal documentation, and many documentations. The folders inside this leak were all modified on 3/13/2018.
3 archives were released to 4chan on this day<ref>https://i.imgur.com/hAGdlTr.png</ref>, the contents of those files include: [[platinum.7z|Pokemon Platinum's Japanese source code and its associated SDKs]], lotcheck master ROMs of Game Boy and Game Boy Color, NTR bootrom source code, TWL IPL source code, iQue ROMs, Wii Sports Resort and Wii Fit Plus internal documentation, and many other documentation. The folders inside this leak were all modified on 3/13/2018.
The lotcheck master ROMs had 240 ROMs that did not match the No-Intro 2020-09-05 database of GB and GBC. A non-exhaustive list of the unreleased ROMs are as follows:
The lotcheck master ROMs had 240 ROMs that did not match the No-Intro 2020-09-05 database of GB and GBC. A non-exhaustive list of the unreleased ROMs are as follows:
'''2020, October 17'''
'''2020, October 17'''
5 archives were released to 4chan on this day<ref>https://i.imgur.com/OMjpDRq.png</ref>, the contents of those files include: [[git_program170525momiji.zip|full source code to Pokemon Sun/Moon]] (including all commits from 2014-2017), previously unseen Wii factory and repair tools (32 different versions of SDboot, Wii Backup Disc source code, previously unseen Pre-Repair Check Disk source code, Mii Support Disc), Wii factory software (121J/RVL_DIAG) source code, [[wiidump.7z|many RVL_SDK and NDEV software prerelease internal versions]], [[ios-releases.tar.7z|Every single version of IOS + tons of new IOS source code]], Wii System Menu 1.0 RC1 (pre-1.0, has unused content)
5 archives were released to 4chan on this day<ref>https://i.imgur.com/OMjpDRq.png</ref>, the contents of those files include: [[git_program170525momiji.zip|full source code to Pokemon Sun/Moon]] (including all commits from 2014-2017), previously unseen Wii factory and repair tools (32 different versions of SDboot, Wii Backup Disc source code, previously unseen Pre-Repair Check Disk source code, Mii Support Disc), Wii factory software (121J/RVL_DIAG) source code, [[wiidump.7z|many RVL_SDK and NDEV software prerelease internal versions]], [[ios-releases.tar.7z|every single version of IOS + tons of new IOS source code]], Wii System Menu 1.0 RC1 (pre-1.0, has unused content).
'''2020, October 21'''
'''2020, October 21'''
'''2020, December 21'''
'''2020, December 21'''
2 archives, as usual. [[Documents.7z]] and [[NintendoSDK_fromSSD_IKEDA_20151124.zip]] were released to 4chan. These archives contain a Switch SDK from 2015 as well as several documents detailing Nintendo's efforts to handle hacking, including targeting specific hackers and exploits. Not only that, but it has a bunch of documents detailing other things, such as prototype Nintendo hardware and forgotten plans circa 2013-2014.
2 archives, as usual. [[Documents.7z]] and [[NintendoSDK_fromSSD_IKEDA_20151124.zip]] were released to 4chan. These archives contain a Switch SDK from 2015 as well as several documents detailing Nintendo's efforts to handle hacking, including targeting specific hackers and exploits. Not only that, it also has a bunch of documents detailing other things, such as prototype Nintendo hardware and forgotten plans circa 2013-2014.
'''2020, December 22'''
'''2020, December 22'''
One new archive, [[Secure.7z]], was released to 4chan. This archive contains a bunch of leaked presentations and spreadsheets (and allegedly some source code for the Switch GameCard bootrom). It also contains plans for a different (yet familiar) design for the Nintendo Switch, the early oval design people saw in leaks from 2015 and 2016.
One new archive, [[Secure.7z]], was released to 4chan. This archive contains a bunch of leaked presentations and spreadsheets, as well as source code for the Switch GameCard bootrom. It also contains plans for a different (yet familiar) design for the Nintendo Switch, the early oval design people saw in leaks from 2015 and 2016.
'''2020, December 24'''
'''2020, December 24'''
The following files are in the tar archive:
The following files are in the tar archive:
* <code>RV122E0A00.rvm</code>
*<code>RV122E0A00.rvm</code>
* <code>RV121J0A10.rvm</code>
*<code>RV121J0A10.rvm</code>
* <code>RV100J0A00.rvm</code>
*<code>RV100J0A00.rvm</code>
* <code>RV064J0A00.rvm</code>
*<code>RV064J0A00.rvm</code>
* <code>RV005E0A00.rvm</code>
*<code>RV005E0A00.rvm</code>
* <code>crusher_eu.dev_part</code>
*<code>crusher_eu.dev_part</code>
* <code>crusher_jp.dev_part</code>
*<code>crusher_jp.dev_part</code>
* <code>crusher_kr.dev_part</code>
*<code>crusher_kr.dev_part</code>
* <code>RVL-008J-v0.prod_part</code>
*<code>RVL-008J-v0.prod_part</code>
* <code>RVL-008K-v0.prod_part</code>
*<code>RVL-008K-v0.prod_part</code>
* <code>RVL-008P-v0.prod_part</code>
*<code>RVL-008P-v0.prod_part</code>
* <code>UPDATEPARTITION_CRUSHER_JP-v0.prod_part</code>
*<code>UPDATEPARTITION_CRUSHER_JP-v0.prod_part</code>
* <code>UPDATEPARTITION_CRUSHER_KR-v0.prod_part</code>
*<code>UPDATEPARTITION_CRUSHER_KR-v0.prod_part</code>
* <code>UPDATEPARTITION_CRUSHER-v0.prod_part</code>
*<code>UPDATEPARTITION_CRUSHER-v0.prod_part</code>
==Status of Source Code==
==Status of Source Code==
|2020, September 9
|2020, September 9
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|-
|TWL IPL
|TWL bootrom
|Leaked
|Not leaked
|2020, September 9
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|-
|-
|Horizon (3DS) Boot9
|Horizon (3DS) bootrom
|Leaked
|Leaked
|2020, May 23
|2020, May 23
|-
|-
|Horizon (3DS) Boot11
|Erista (Switch) bootrom
|Leaked
|Leaked
|2020, May 23
|2020, Dec 24
|-
|-
|Switch
|Mariko (Switch) bootrom
|Leaked
|Leaked
|2020, Dec 24
|2020, Dec 24
==Ganix==
==Ganix==
After Zammis released the Spaceworld 97 ROMs to the pret discord server with a limit of only 20 downloads, Team Spaceworld (TSW) was founded, made up of people who got the ROM. TSW's goals were to write documentation as well as create a translation for the Spaceworld ROMs. Zammis mentioned the files he had in TSW, and sent it to several people for archival. He also shared screenshots.
After Zammis released the Spaceworld 97 ROMs to the pret Discord server with a limit of only 20 downloads, Team Spaceworld (TSW) was founded, made up of people who got the ROM. TSW's goals were to write documentation as well as create a translation for the Spaceworld ROMs. Zammis talked about the files he had in TSW, and sent it to several people for archival. He also shared screenshots. Soon after the Spaceworld ROM was shared in pret, screenshots of the build were slowly posted to 4chan's /vp/ board. The hype ramped up and was at a maximum when the ROM got leaked. The translation was never finished (files for an unfinished translation were released on 2020, Apr 22 - this was presumed to have been from TSW) and TSW becomes quiet.
Soon after the Spaceworld ROM was shared in pret, screenshots of the build were slowly posted to 4chan's /vp/ board. The hype ramped up and was at a maximum when the ROM got leaked. The translation was never finished (files for an unfinished translation were released on 2020, Apr 22 - this was presumed to have been from TSW) and TSW becomes quiet.
Ganix was one of the people whom Zammis entrusted his data with. He anonymously shared the Blue/Yellow assets with Helix Chamber and helped create the Pokethon ROM (using the Blue/Yellow source code and prototype assets). In December 2019, when Ganix uploaded the Diamond/Pearl beta sprites, a friend of his leaked the URL and doxxed him on 4chan. Ganix then admitted to uploading the beta sprites as well as other actions on the Glitch City Laboratories Forums, stating he had deleted everything.<ref>https://archives.glitchcity.info/forums/board-2/thread-8950/page-0.html</ref>
In April 2020, Ganix posted screenshots of the following: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon (GBA) debug menu, Pokemon Generation 3 games' debug menu and Pokemon Ranger builds in the Hall of Origin Discord server.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/TlFkkQz.png</ref> He deleted those messages shortly after posting them. These were later posted to 4chan (refer to 2020, May 19 and 2020, September 30 leaks above).<references />
In March 2020, everything else TSW still had (given to them by Ganix) were released on 4chan (refer to the 2020, March 19 leak above). Ganix got furious and made a long statement on Discord, saying how TSW could not be trusted. He also referred to the content Zammis gave him as "bad data", resulting in that phrase becoming synonymous with him. In April 2020, Ganix posted screenshots of the following: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon (GBA) debug menu, Pokemon Generation 3 games' debug menu and Pokemon Ranger builds in the Hall of Origin Discord server.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/TlFkkQz.png</ref> He deleted those messages shortly after posting them. These were later released on 4chan (refer to 2020, May 19 and 2020, September 30 leaks above).<references />
==See also==
==See also==